brainpan

C2+ Topic:The Human Body

US /ˈbreɪnˌpæn/ UK /ˈbreɪnˌpæn/ See IPA manual

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noun
(informal) the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain

The blow rattled his brainpan and left him dizzy.

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1 noun · (informal) the skull,... skull cranium head noggin pate

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Related forms brain pan

Etymology

A compound of brain + pan, from Old English brægenpanne, the pan being the basin-like skull holding the brain. Brain is from Old English brægen; pan from Old English panne.

brægen Old English panne Old English

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# brainpan

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** ˈbreɪnˌpæn
**IPA (UK):** ˈbreɪnˌpæn

## Meanings
1. (informal) the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain

## Examples
- The blow rattled his brainpan and left him dizzy.

## Synonyms
- skull
- cranium
- head
- noggin
- pate

## Related Forms
- brain
- pan

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: brægen
- Root: panne

## Etymology
A compound of brain + pan, from Old English brægenpanne, the pan being the basin-like skull holding the brain. Brain is from Old English brægen; pan from Old English panne.

## AI Etymology
Brainpan is a noun meaning "(informal) the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain". Historically, it is a compound of brain + pan, from Old English brægenpanne, the pan being the basin-like skull holding the brain. Brain is from Old English brægen; pan from Old English panne. The visible construction is part of the etymology: brainpan is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Old English brægen with Old English panne. Close English family members include brain, and pan.

## Topics
- The Human Body
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- Register & Style

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